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Spring Starflower
Spring Starflower

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About Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America, Argentina
North America

Types

Perennial
Grass

Number of Varieties

355
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
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Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Spring Starflower
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Frühling Borretsch
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Spring Starflower
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Spring Starflower
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Ipheion
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae
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Subfamily

Allioideae
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Number of Species

5035
1 27800
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Properties of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue

  • Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Spring Starflower and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.